Not to be missed!

Come celebrate the Michaelmas season with us Thursday, Oct 8 at 2:30 pm. Our zoom webinar will feature singing, music, a slideshow, two faculty speakers, and a few student guests as well!

This event is open to current families, and all students in grades 1-12 are invited to attend. You will receive a zoom webinar link prior to the event via ParentSquare.

See last week's Bulletin for suggested Michaelmas activities that you might do at home. Please send photos of your Michaelmas at Home celebrations to: agoodyear@washingtonwaldorf.org

Many thanks to Nevin Bender for coordinating rehearsals and recordings and to Daniel Sohn for creating the video! https://vimeo.com/465820351

Kingdom by Don Jamison

You can view the full calendar online either on the website , in ParentSquare , or in the BigSis portal (these 3 platforms are synced from the same calendar). 

Jennifer Page, Faculty Chair and Head of School, is hosting coffee breaks on Friday mornings. This is a time for questions and general discussion. Grab a warm beverage and join Jennifer online. Zoom details are sent weekly through ParentSquare.

Fourth and sixth grade parent Vanessa Beckman will host a crafting party in her backyard on Tuesday, October 13 from 10am-12pm. For safety, this crafting event will be limited to six people. To RSVP, please contact Vanessa at vanessa.ruth@gmail.com. Vanessa will communicate about supplies and plans.

Dr. Einstein brings a broad experience of medical expertise. After volunteering in free clinics and studying at the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine, Dr. Einstein earned his MD from Case Western Reserve Medical School in 2008. His residency focused on family and integrative medicine. At Avena Botanicals in Rockport, ME, Dr. Einstein was introduced to biodynamic agriculture and anthroposophy. His medical practice, called Holistic Einstein, established in 2012, is located in Freeport and Rockport, ME, where he also has a connection to the Ashwood Waldorf School. He is board certified in family, integrative, and anthroposophic medicine. More information can be found at his website.

We are excited for Dr. Einstein to bring his knowledge and expertise to us. Please join us on Monday, October 19 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The login information with the Zoom ID will be sent via ParentSquare.

Contact Susan Walsh with questions.

What are you currently doing for your mind, body and spirit during these challenging times? When life presents challenges, our own self-care tends to be the first thing we set aside. But if we are depleted, we can become unable to meet the challenges, or to help others. Here are some resources for simple things that you can add to your daily routine to nourish all aspects of yourself (start small, pick one!). Whether it is meditation, Qi Gong, or just a good night's sleep, we hope you find these suggestions helpful and restorative.

Articles:

Guided Exercises:

Didn't receive an invitation? Email Maria Monteverde-Jackson.

We welcome submissions of community news, items for sale, want ads, etc. Please keep notices to 500 characters or less. Listings will likely be edited. Please submit listings by COB Tuesdays with the subject "Bulletin Submission." Bulletin Board notices generally run for 3 weeks - if space allows - unless other arrangements have been made. There is no charge for listings.  

Offering to WWS community first. Selling a great chicken coop for $95.00. We just got a puppy and have had to take a break from those sweet pets. More photos available.

Contact Kathleen at kathleenlaya@me.com or 240-281-8099  

Weekly 30 min 1-on-1 and 1 hr group coaching. All ages, all experiences welcome + customization available!

Contact: alex.purdy3@gmail.com

For Sale: Half size cello, $1100. Please contact Geoff Baker (WWS Faculty) for more details! breadbaker1@gmail.com

In case you missed the alumni news in the Sep 23 Bulletin, Daniel, Linus, Sydney, and Gretchen from the Class of 2019 have launched a sustainable clothing company called Good Looks. They started this company with the goal of changing the way people think about the clothing industry as a whole. Many of us care deeply about the long term health of our planet but don't realize that 10% of our global pollution comes from the clothing industry alone or that over 85% of all textiles produced each year are sent to landfills. You can learn more on our website, or just google "fast fashion".

Check them out at goodlookscompany.com or on Instagram or Facebook at @goodlookscompany

Also in alumni news from Sep 23, Manfred Elfström (Class of 1998) has a publishing agreement with Cambridge University Press to publish his book, Workers and Change in China. Presales are now open for a January release. Manfred is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar and Teaching Fellow at the University of Southern California’s School of International Relations and a China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Manfred received his BA from Oberlin College, MA from Columbia University, and PhD from Cornell University.

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